Recipes
Tabbouleh
Serves 5
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fine cracked wheat
- 2 cups finely chopped parsley
- 1/2 kg firm red tomatoes, washed and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Method
- Wash chopped mint and parsley and drain well.
- Wash the cracked wheat several times and drain.
- Soak wheat in chopped tomatoes for 20 minutes.
- Rub chopped onion with salt.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Add olive oil and lemon juice.
- Toss the mixture well.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with crisp lettuce leaves or fresh cabbage leaves.
History of this recipe:
Popular salad which originated in Lebanon, but is now eaten widely in Jordan and Syria.
Cultural and religious aspects around this recipe
Most famous Lebanese salad.
Significance of special ingredients in this recipe:
Olive oil is widely used in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern recipes.
Understanding the Three Abrahamic Faiths: